Manage Your Network | NETGEAR WNR614, WNR2020, WNR618, WNR2010

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5. Manage Your Network

This chapter describes the router settings for administering and maintaining your router and home network.

This chapter includes the following sections:

•Update the Router Firmware

•Change the admin Password

•Recover the admin Password

•View Router Status

•View the Internet Connection Settings

•View Wireless Settings

•View Guest Network Settings

•Reboot the Router

•Manage the Configuration File

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NETGEAR WNR614, WNR2020, WNR618, JWNR2010v5, JWNR2000v5, JNR1010V2 user manual Manage Your Network

Contents

Models N150 and N300 Wireless Routers Support ComplianceTrademarks Contents Manage Your Network Appendix a Supplemental Information Hardware Setup Hardware Features Front Panel LEDsBack Panel  To prepare your router for installation Position Your Router To position your router  To cable your router Cable Your Router Verify the Cabling Connect to the Network Access the Router  To find and select the WiFi network Wired ConnectionWiFi Connection  To use WPS to connect to the WiFi network Types of Logins Use a Web Browser to Access the RouterNetgear genie Automatic Internet Setup  To use Netgear genie to set up your router Log In to the Router To log in to the router Connect to the Network and Access the Router Specify Your Internet Settings Use the Internet Setup Wizard  To use the Setup WizardSelect Advanced Setup Wizard Manually Set Up the Internet Connection Specify an Internet Connection Without a Login To specify the Internet connection settings  To view or change the basic Internet setup Specify an Internet Connection That Uses a Login Select Internet Change the MTU Size  To change the MTU size Select Advanced Setup WAN Setup Common MTU sizes Networking  To view or change the WAN settings View or Change WAN Settings Set Up a Default DMZ Server  To set up a default DMZ server Change the Router’s Device Name To change the router’s device name LAN IP address Change the LAN TCP/IP SettingsSelect Advanced Setup LAN Setup  To change the LAN TCP/IP settings RIP Version list, select one of the following Specify the IP Addresses that the Router Assigns Disable the Dhcp Server Feature in the Router  To disable the Dhcp server feature in the routerReserve LAN IP Addresses  To edit a reserved address entry  To reserve an IP address Select Advanced WPS Wizard Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi Connections To delete a reserved address entry  To use the WPS Wizard  To specify basic wireless settings Specify Basic WiFi Settings Select Wireless  To change the WPA settings Change the WiFi Security Option Set Up a Guest Network  To set up a guest networkSelect Guest Network Control the Wireless Radio Enable or Disable the Wireless Radio To enable or disable the wireless radio Set Up a Wireless Schedule Select Advanced Advanced Setup Wireless Settings To set up the wireless schedule Set up a Wireless Access List Networking Specify WPS Settings Wireless Distribution System To specify WPS Settings Set Up the Base Station  To set up the base stationSelect Advanced Advanced Setup Wireless Repeating Function Set Up a Repeater Select the Enable Wireless Repeating Function check box To configure the router as a repeater Complete the Repeater IP Address field  To set up a static route Select Advanced Advanced Setup Static RoutesStatic Routes  To edit a static route View Devices Currently on the Network  To delete a static route To view devices on the network  To enable Universal Plug and Play Improve Network Connections with Universal Plug and PlaySelect Attached Devices Select Advanced Advanced Setup UPnP Manage Your Network Update the Router Firmware  To check for new firmware and update your routerSelect Advanced Administration Firmware Update Select Advanced Administration Set Password Change the admin PasswordRecover the admin Password  To set the password for the user name admin  To recover your password Select the Enable Password Recovery check box LAN Port View Router Status To view router status and usage information Click the Advanced tab  To display Internet port statistics View the Internet Connection Settings To view the Internet connection settings Display Internet Port Statistics  To check the Internet connection status View the Internet Connection Status Dhcp Connection  To change the router Dhcp connection settings  To view the wireless settings View Wireless Settings To change the router PPPoE connection settings  To change the router Pptp connection settings  To view the guest network settings View Guest Network Settings Do not interrupt the reboot process Reboot the RouterManage the Configuration File  To reboot the router Select Advanced Administration Backup Settings Back Up SettingsRestore Configuration Settings  To back up the router’s configuration settings Erase Configuration Settings Troubleshooting Forgotten Passwords Admin PasswordWiFi Passwords  To use a wired connection to view WiFi settings WiFi Connections Troubleshoot with the LEDs Apply Power to the Router and Check the LEDs To apply power to the router and check the LEDs Changes Not Saved Internet LEDs Is Off Power LED Is Off or BlinkingPower LED Stays Amber All LEDs Remain Lit Cannot Log In to the Router WiFi LED Is Off  To check the WAN IP address Router Cannot Access the Internet Troubleshoot Internet Browsing Troubleshoot a PPPoE Internet Connection To troubleshoot a PPPoE Internet connection Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility Test the LAN Path to Your Router To ping the router from a computer running Windows Request timed out Test the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device Troubleshoot IP Addresses Supplemental Information Router factory default settings Factory Settings Router specifications Technical Specifications